The State of the Nation Project: A comprehensive discussion on America’s successes and failures

On Monday, February 3, Murphy, the Brookings Institution, and the American Enterprise Institute will host an event featuring insights from leading experts and authors of a new report from the State of the Nation Project. The report provides a critical analysis of the United States’ status across key societal measures.

The event will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with the authors as they discuss the findings of the State of the Nation Project, which evaluates a comprehensive range of topics, from economic performance and the environment, to mental health and life satisfaction. The discussions will highlight the challenges facing the nation and progress made so far. 

The report thoroughly explores America’s national trends on these measures and our standing compared to other high-income countries. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in a dialogue about the implications of the report’s findings for the future of our nation. 

Viewers can join the conversation and ask questions in advance by emailing events@brookings.edu or on X @BrookingsEcon using the hashtag #StateoftheNation.

When: Monday, February 3 , 2025 | Time: 10:00 AM EST
In Person: Brookings Institution
Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW.
Washington, D.C., 20036
 

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Additional Details: 

Moderator: 

  • Bill Galston, Columnist for The Wall Street Journal 

Speakers: 

  • Robert Doar, President, American Enterprise Institute 
  • Cecilia Rouse, President, Brookings Institution 

Panelists: Key authors of the report, including 

  • Douglas Harris, Tulane University (& Murphy Institute, Brookings Institution) 
  • Gary Hoover, Tulane University’s Murphy Institute 
  • Ariel Kalil, University of Chicago 
  • Kiron Skinner, Pepperdine University (& AFPI, Heritage Foundation, Hoover Institution) 
  • Scott Winship, American Enterprise Institute

RSVP: Please contact Meg Cotter Mazzola to confirm your attendance and for any inquiries.